ESP RF Test Tool download fails.

jesper
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ESP RF Test Tool download fails.

Postby jesper » Sat Oct 28, 2023 11:30 am

I'm trying to prepare some boards for FCC/CE testing, using the RF Test SDK from Espressif.
But I have issues downloading code to the boards. It fails with "Serial data stream stopped: Possible serial noise or corruption."
This is boards that I have programmed hundreds of times with the Flash Download Tool or directly from the ESP plugin in Eclipse.
Without EVER having a similar fault.
The odd thing is that its only download to Flash that fails. Download to RAM, or the "Erase" function works just fine.
Also, trying to use the Flash Download Tool to download the RF Test binary to the specified address 0x1000, result in a printout of "mmu set" messages or nothing at all. It varies between different board designs.
All boards use the ESP32-U4WHD.
I have tried 3 different boards of very different designs and the results a similar. The RF Tools just don't download correctly.

And, I have of course tried various download speeds from 9600 to 921600. Same, same.
Normally, I download at 921600 with Flash Download tool or from Eclipse. No problem.

What the hey is going on? Why these errors when downloading to flash?
And why does the code not run when using the Flash Download Tool?
ESPRFTestTool Failed.png
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DownloadTool Failed.png
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DownloadTool Ok to RAM.png
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jesper
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Re: ESP RF Test Tool download fails.

Postby jesper » Sat Oct 28, 2023 11:31 am

Two more attachments, showing the Download Tool downloading, but resulting binary NOT working as intended.
Download with Flashtool.png
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After download with FlashTool.png
After download with FlashTool.png (120.2 KiB) Viewed 1298 times
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Electronics design, PCB layout & programming.

micteus127
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Re: ESP RF Test Tool download fails.

Postby micteus127 » Fri May 31, 2024 5:03 pm

I have exactly the same error with the same chip. Is there already a solution to the problem?

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